Game apparatus.



P. W. AMLIE.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FlLED OCT. 4. me.

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GAME APBARATUS;

Specification of Letters Patent. P t nted Sept. 24.,

Application filed October 4, 1916. Serial No. 123,677.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL W. AMLIE, citizen of the United States, residing at Binford, in the county of Griggs and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention pertains to game apparatus and consists in improved means for actuating and controlling the finger bar or deflector forming part of the apparatus disclosed in my Letters Patent 858,776 of July 2, 1907, as hereinafter described .and definitely claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of my improved game apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view therethrough, and

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the actuating means for the finger bar.

Like numerals designate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing 5 designates a table-like member inclined both longitudinally and transversely and inclosed by a rear wall 6, a front wall 7 and end walls 8. The structure is suitably supported upon legs 9 and preferably though not necessarily has disposed therebeneath book-shelves 10 and 11 by virtue of which the device is caused to serve the double purpose of a game apparatus and a book-case. Extending transversely and part way across the table 5 are bars 12 spaced to form stalls 13. The

open ends of these stalls are disposed, adjacent a trough 14. Upon the opposite side of the trough, a finger bar 15 is slidably mounted to move toward and from the stalls and this bar carries a glufliillty 8f fingersfi. 3

e ger ar 15 an a transparent plate 18 overlies the stalls 13 and serves not only to render the interior of the stalls visible but provides means for receiving numerals 19 which give to the stalls their several values. The parts so described, with the exception of the bookshelves, correspond to the showing in the aforesaid patent. The present invention particularly relates to improved means for actuating the finger bar 15. This improved means comprises a pair of substantially L shaped members, (see Fig. 3) which comprise a horizontal body portion 21 disposed under the table 5, vertical members 22 which extend through the table, horizontal portions 23 which project forwardly overthe finger bar and down-turned ends 24 which en age in the finger bar. These L shaped mem ers are connected by a longitudinally extending move in unison.- Springs 26 extend between the rear wall 6 and the L shaped members and serve to normally hold the finger .bar'in retracted position. A rod 27 is pivoted at I bar 25 by means of which they are caused to 28 to a horseshoe shaped handle 29. This handle is provided with trunnions 30 by means of which it is pivoted to the front wall 7. The rear end of the rod 27 is connected with the bar 25. Any desired; form of connection may be, used but I prefer to is apparent that by pressing outwardly and downwardly upon the handle, rod 27 will be moved forwardly together with the connected parts and against the tension of the springs. When the handle is released, the springs will act to return the parts to their normal position.

By virtue of the peculiar horseshoe shape of the handle, the likelihood that the handle will catch in the clothing of persons passing thereby is avoided and by reason of the short throw permitted the handle, reckless and noisy operation of the device is prevented.

The operation of the game apparatus is the same as the operation of the apparatus in the aforesaid patent; that is, a ball is rolled along the trough 14: and the operator endeavors by moving the finger bar forward through the connections described to trap the ball in a stall having a high value.

The nicety with which the finger bar 15 can be adjusted through the medium of the handle 29 and its connections opposed by the retractile springs 26, constitutes the most important feature of the present invention, it being understood in this connection that in manipulatin the apparatus the player watches the all during the passage of the same along the trough 14 and at the proper time moves the handle 29 outwardly and downwardly, thus to move the finger bar toward the ri ht in Fig. 2 and thereby enable one of the gers 16 on said bar to engage the ball and deflect it into one of the stalls 13. The aim of the player is to place the ball in the stall bearing the largest number, and

while this is difiicult the sensitiveness of my improved means for moving the finger bar 15 enables the player after practice to display considerable skill and in that way contributes materially to the amusement capacity of the apparatus. The improved means for actuating the finger bar 15 is also advantageous because it is not liable to be damaged by careless players and its handle 29 is not likely to catch in the clothing of persons moving adjacent to the apparatus.

While the elements shown and described are well adapted to serve the purpose for which they are intended, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise construction set forth but that it includes; within its purview such changes as fairly come within the spirit of the appended claim.

Having described my invention what I claim is The herein described game apparatus comprising an inclined table provided with a plurality of stalls open at their inner ends, a finger bar movable laterally above the table and toward and from the open ends of the stalls, L-shaped members fixed to the finger bar and reaching downwardly therefrom and then toward one side of the table, a longitudinal bar connecting the ends of the L-shaped members remote from the finger bar, retractile springs connecting the L shaped members with the table and tending to move and hold the finger bar away from the open inner ends of the stalls, a handle located at said side of thetable and pivoted at its lower end'thereto in position to swing outwardly and inwardly, and a rod interposed between and connecting the longitudinal bar and the handle, said rod bein attached to the handle at an intermediate point in the height thereof.

In testimony whereof'I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' PAUL W. AMLIE. Witnesses:

OSCAR GREENLAND, EMIL OLSON.

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